Category: For Players
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Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase schedule announced
Organizers for the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase – the largest high school athletic showcase in the state – announced the schedule for the annual collection of games today. The games will all take place at Chelsea’s Arctic Coliseum from Monday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 9. Fifty-nine teams participating in the showcase –…
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Pletsch: Rule changes necessary for the NHL moving forward
By Fred Pletsch – The NHL needs a safety net of common sense to ensure the integrity of the on-ice administration of the game. As an exercise in predictability before their post-game comments, I pre-selected one word for each coach to use (‘breaks’ for Mike Babcock and ‘embarrassing’ for Darryl Sutter) following Detroit’s shootout…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSH Hub, Jan. 20, 2014)
The Michigan High School Hockey Hub has created a new rankings system for high school hockey, separate from the coaches’ association rankings. Here are their Top 20 teams for Divisions 1-3, as it stands on Jan. 20, 2014. Hub Rankings – Jan. 20, 2014 – Division 3 1. Cranbrook 2. Houghton 3. University of Liggett…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we take a look back at a historic month of outdoor hockey in our state – from the first high school games at Comerica Park to the Winter Classic’s final buzzer, we were there.
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Inside The Game: Stevenson vs. Churchill
In MiHockey’s new “Inside the Game” feature, we take you through a game day for high school and youth hockey teams, going behind-the-scenes to watch how they prepare and compete. A hockey game does not start in at puck drop; rather, it is a full-day event for our athletes and coaches. Our first two-team “Inside…
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Get ready for the 2014 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase
By Michael Caples – The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League released their schedule for the 2014 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase today, along with details about the annual collection of games played at the Kennedy Recreation Center. The showcase kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 6, with six games taking place from 5:20 p.m. (De La Salle vs.…
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Photos: Traverse City West vs. Traverse City Central (Hockeytown Winter Festival)
Rivals Traverse City West and Traverse City Central met for a battle outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit during the Hockeytown Winter Festival. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Eliot: The Winter Classic is over, but the hockey excitement has just begun
By Darren Eliot – The Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium and the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park have come and gone. Both left lasting images and memories that will endure the test of time in these parts. I got the sense that the special bond between players and fans/fans and players that is…
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STX announces new partnership with USA Hockey
By Michael Caples – Baltimore-based STX, a sporting goods manufacturer about to make the jump into the hockey industry, announced a new partnership with USA Hockey today that will certainly garner some quick exposure. The four-year partnership with USA Hockey makes STX an official sponsor and equipment supplier of USA Hockey. STX will be an…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSH Hub, Jan. 13, 2014)
The Michigan High School Hockey Hub has created a new rankings system for high school hockey, separate from the coaches’ association rankings. Here are their Top 20 teams for Divisions 1-3, as it stands on Jan. 6, 2014. Hub Rankings – Jan. 13, 2014 – Division 3 1. Cranbrook 2. Houghton 3. University of Liggett…